Tuesday 09 February

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SDoc 100 Visor & Helmet Cleaning Wipes Review

At the beginning of this year’s motorcycling season the nice people at Motohaus Powersports the UK dist...

SHARP Helmet Safety Scheme – Government PR or a positive contribution to the safety of motorcyclists?

Do you spend the minimum you can get away with when buying a crash helmet or as should be your answer, you spend the maximum you can afford to ensure you are getting the safest possible motorcycle helmet your money can buy? But what constitutes the safest helmet, when there is a multiplicity of mo...

A Twist of the Wrist II’ by Keith Code

This DVD is the long awaited visual adaptation of American Keith Code’s legendary best-selling “Twist II” which has been hailed as the cornering bible worldwide. That of course was the sequel to the original ‘Twist of the Wrist’ which took the world of motorcycling by ...

Costa Rica

Depending on your age, Costa Rica either means quality coffee or a top tourist location that is on the list of those 100 places to visit before you die. In motorcycling terms, it probably is not on the list of places to go at all, let alone featuring in a top 100 list unless you are seriousl...

BMW K 1300 GT SE – 2009

BMW has long had a tradition of producing excellent high performance, long distance touring bikes (grand tourers) which have found a firm following amongst us motorcyclists who like to munch miles and undertake cross continental tours. But a touring motorcycle has to tick all the boxes including...

Win a copy of the book - MZ by Mick Walker

WIN WIN WIN MZ by Mick Walker WIN WIN WIN Thanks to the generosity of Redline Books the publishers of MZ by Mick Walker we here at www.inter-bike.co.uk have a copy to give away to one lucky winner of our free to enter prize draw competition. This...

Seeing Red 2009 – A Photographic record of the 2009 British Superbike Championship by Double Red

If you read the motorcycle press, you will definitely have spent time looking at top class images of racing and road test bikes supplied by Double Red. Without doubt they have established themselves as the premier photo-agency covering the MCE Insurance British Superbike series amongst other top cla...

Green Insurance sponsors clean, lean racing machines at the TTXGP

The Green Insurance Company (www.greeninsurancecompany.co.uk) has been announced as the official insurance partner of the 2010 UK TTXGP, the world's first all-electric motorcycle championship. To qualify for the new series, which begins at Cadwell Park, Lincolnshire on 3rd - 4th July, all the e...

GNS Racing to attend open day and reveal testing plans

Fuchs Silkolene British Supersport Championship Team GNS Racing will be making a guest appearance at the Portsmouth Motorcycles open weekend next weekend (February 12th to 14th) where fans can come along and meet the riders Sam Lowes and Paul Jordan, on the Saturday and Sunday, plus see the bikes t...

Into the unknown with GlobeBusters

How would you like to spend a few days riding your motorcycle along the Afghan border? Will the Chinese let a foreign registered bike into Tibet? Can you really ride a bike all the way to Everest Base Camp? Will your bike run if it’s at almost 18,000 feet altitude? If it sounds like ...

Ellison fired up after signing for Swan Honda

Swan Honda has today confirmed their completed line-up for the 2010 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship with James Ellison joining Stuart Easton to form one of the strongest teams on the grid in a bid to secure a maiden BSB title. Ellison returns to the team focused and determined afte...

Freixenet extends partnership as MotoGP cava supplier

After agreeing to extend their relationship, Dorna Sports and Freixenet are both delighted to announce the latter’s continuation as cava supplier for the MotoGP World Championship for the 2010 and 2011 seasons. The iconic image of MotoGP stars celebrating their successes on the podium has...

Teka Suzuki men podium in Mantova

Teka Suzuki World MX1 and Teka Suzuki Europe World MX2 commenced their 2010 activities at the Starcross International Motocross at the sandy track of Mantova in central Italy today as Clement Desalle and Arnaud Tonus made their debuts upon the RM-Z450 and RM-Z250 respectively. Both riders fin...

Harley-Davidson to donate Motorcycles for Haiti relief efforts

Harley-Davidson today announced it will donate 28 new Buell and Harley-Davidson motorcycles to assist with earthquake disaster relief and stabilization efforts in Haiti. The motorcycles are being shipped from Motor Company facilities to the Dominican Republic, where Harley-Davidson dealership organ...

Destination South America: The continents 10 top rides

South America is a continent of absolute superlatives, the world’s greatest rainforest, largest rivers, longest unbroken chain of mountains, all exist here, and we haven’t even mentioned the worlds largest salt flats, driest deserts and fantastic ruins. San Martin de los Andes,...

Suzuki GSX 750F - 1995

Suzuki GSX 750 a bikers bike. Are bikers snobs? The sportbike world may have elements of constant one-upmanship, with certain types of rider talking up the benefits of their own particular 180bhp guided missile over another. All done of course from the safety of knowing that their brand new...

Under Armour Review

I just happened to be visiting a military show when I came across a company called Top of the Range who were exhibiting various items in the way of clothing, primarily for the armed forces. I noticed they had what appeared to be some thermal type clothing on sale, appropriately called Under Armour....

Extending the life of your helmet

Face it, your helmet (or brain bucket) is one of your most important pieces of equipment. And if you’re smart and own a good one, chances are pretty good that you plopped down some serious cash for it. It only makes sense to taking care of it and making it last as long as possible. In fact, th...

MotoGP Evolution of a Species by Duke Video

This is the Official MotoGP Documentary which tells the fascinating story behind the development of the motorcycles which make up the grid of the premier class of motorcycle racing. In 100 minutes, this DVD charts the various changes and the development of the prototype bikes, starting in 2002 with ...

Win a copy of the DVD - A Twist of the Wrist II

WIN WIN WIN A Twist of the Wrist II WIN WIN WIN Thanks to the generosity of Keith Code author of the DVD - A Twist of the Wrist II we here at www.inter-bike.co.uk have a copy to give away to one lucky winner of our free to enter pr...

MZ by Mick Walker

A simple title for a complex story of one of Germany’s best known brands told by prolific motorcycle author Mick walker. This soft-bound book was the second in the Redline Books Enthusiasts Series and maintains the same high standard. L...

The Ducati Xerox sqaud concludes day 2 of testing at Valencia

the Ducati Xerox Team and riders Noriyuki Haga and Michel Fabrizio travel home tomorrow having participated in a two-day test session at the Valencia circuit, back to back after last weekend’s Portimao testing. Yesterday, a combination of very low temperatures and pouring rain unfortunat...

Honda's Xtreme Academy gets green light in Italy and Sweden

Italy and Sweden have become the latest European countries to finalise details and calendars for their Honda Xtreme Academy junior championships for 11-15-year-olds. The Xtreme Academy was announced last December with young riders signing up to the European programme that is seen as a potential...

BSB set to intensify in 2010 with new rule changes

The MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship, promoted by MotorSport Vision, is the most successful motor sport championship in the UK, attracting bigger crowds and TV audiences than any other national series. During 2009, 368,000 people attended BSB events across the country and 8,000,000 fans...

Feel the speed with Spyke in 2010

Premium Italian clothing brand Spyke has revealed its 2010 range of motorcycle apparel; the “Feel the Speed” collection features an extensive choice of leather and textile riding apparel, gloves and boots. Combining cutting edge technology with Italian styling, Spyke has a proven t...

Saigon Scooters Join World of Top Gear

Two motorcycles that featured in the 2008 Top Gear Vietnam Special have been purchased by the National Motor Museum at a recent Bonhams auction. They are now on display in the museum’s popular World of Top Gear exhibition. The motorcycles, a 1967 Piaggio Vespa 150cc VBC Super and a c.19...

Rossi and Lorenzo enjoy short trip to Thailand

Following the first test of the season last week in Sepang, Fiat Yamaha Team riders Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo headed to Bangkok, Thailand, to take part in a two-day promotional visit for Thailand Yamaha Motor. On Saturday Rossi and Lorenzo, who we were first and third fastest respectively...

Solid start for Kawasaki Racing Team

The Kawasaki Racing Team made a solid start to the 2010 European motocross season in the traditional season-opener at the sandy track on the outskirts of the ancient north Italian city of Mantova. With two months to the start of the World MX1 Championship series, actual results in the invitati...

The Last Stans

The big Russian biker embraced me with vice like bear hug before kissing me on the cheek; I felt it only appropriate that I returned in kind. Sinus “the Russian king of bikers” and I were saying farewell and I was truly sad. For years I had dreamt of doing what I considered to be th...

Rieju Marathon 450 - 2009

Tough first test for Rieju Marathon 450 Debut Spanish bike manufacturer Rieju may not be well known in the world of Enduro but that is about to change in a big way. Rieju’s debut outing for its Marathon 450 model, in the hands of WOR Events boss Steve Ireland, proved to be a tough bu...

VIO POV1.5 Action Camera Review

The ability to take on-board video footage of your motorcycling exploits is becoming ever popular and there is a bewildering array of equipment now on offer to satisfy the needs of the amateur through to the professional. One of the UK's leading specialists in helmet camera systems, bullet cam...

Classic Motor Show - 2009

The annual Classic Motor Show was run at the NEC last weekend the 13th to 15th November 2009. So what you may be asking why were we at inter-bike doing looking at cars, well that is because for the second year running it had a large dedicated hall for classic motorcycles. But, before we get on...

Joey Dunlop –The TT Wins by Duke Video

Having sat through the 207 minutes of this Duke DVD, I just cannot argue with their assertion that it is the most comprehensive collection of action-packed race footage celebrating Joey’s 26 victories at the TT ever gathered together. To...

Win a copy of the DVD - MotoGP Evolution of a Species

WIN WIN WIN MotoGP Evolution of a Species WIN WIN WIN Thanks to the generosity of the publisher Duke Video producers of the DVD MotoGP Evolution of a Species we here at www.inter-bike.co.uk have not one copy but three copies to give away to three lucky winners o...

Elsie and Mairi Go to War by Diane Atkinson

As the title suggests this is the true story about two very different women who end up playing a vey significant part in the First World War. The 'Angels of Pervyse' as they became known, were highly decorated war celebrities, visited on the front line by not only journalists and photographers, but...

Foret Back With Kawasaki - And Loving It

Fabien Foret will return to the Kawasaki fold with the Lorenzini by Leoni Kawasaki World Supersport squad in 2010, and the 2002 World Champion spoke to us about his joy at landing such a strong ride. Foret has every reason to be happy returning to the Kawasaki family, having won races twice be...

Dakota doesn’t want or expect to be Randy Mamola. Someone already did that

Motorcycle racing continues to produce intriguing stories – not least in the area of family fun and family values. This week a 15 year old who loves school and is fluent in four languages announces that he is joining the community of professional racers – as well as keeping up with his ...

Bag some 70's style with Vespa

Vespa Shoulder Bags Forget bell-bottom trousers, platform shoes, fly-away collars and lurid colours; there was plenty of classic design in the 1970s too. Raleigh launched the classic MkII Chopper in 1972 and the same year Vespa introduced their first 200cc scooter - the Rally 200. Today Ves...

Swan Ignite Superbike Partnership with Shaun Muir Racing

Shaun Muir Racing (SMR) has today announced that Swan, manufacturer of the UK's number one best selling filter and rolling papers, has become the new title sponsor for the team in the 2010 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship. Swan Honda will be targeting a maiden British Superbike Cha...

Industry Sets Out Case for Government Support in Meeting with Business Minister

The Motor Cycle Industry Association presented the case for Government support for the industry during a meeting with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills this week. MCI representatives met Ian Lucas MP and his senior advisors to seek commitment and support for the motorcycle indu...

MotoGP Test Sepang Day 2

MotoGP test Sepang, Malaysia 5.2.2010. Day two of two day test. Honda RC212V riders up the pace at Sepang despite rain showers The second day of the planned two-day test at the Sepang Grand Prix circuit, close to Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, was held in ever changing track conditions that deman...

Philippaerts 5th at MX season opener

Yamaha Monster Energy MX Team and the Yamaha Monster Energy Ricci MX Team kicked off their 2010 schedules at the Starcross International at Mantova last Sunday. After revealing the new black and green liveries and designs to be worn by the YZ450F and YZ250F the Friday prior to the gathering at the ...

Compass Web - Highlights of Peru Motorcycle Tour

Once you start travelling it is hard to stop, it is like reading the first chapter of a good book, you just have to finish it. Travel, well there is no last chapter or page, it is infinite, its only controlling factor being time and money. Nowadays travel is relatively easy with a myriad of com...

The first World Superbike Meeting DVD by Duke Marketing

Nostalgia is great especially when you can actually watch history being made, something Duke Marketing has known for a long time. As the premier motorsport company they continue to record events as they happen, so they have a record of all modern events, using all the latest camera and electronic ai...

Ducati Multistrada 1100 S - 2009

Designer label Adventure Sports Bike? If you like your motorcycle to sport those top label brands that make it stand out from the crowd and get you and it noticed, then owning a Ducati Multistrada 1100 S may well be the answer. Ducati itself as a brand is perceived as pr...

SDoc 100 Textile Waterproofer Review

It was very timely when we received a 400 ml can of the SDoc 100 Textile waterproofer from Motohaus Powersports the UK distributors of SDoc 100 products in the UK, as I was to embark on a 16 day motorcycle tour. Long distance tour riding in all weathers really tests the waterproof properti...

A Classic case of Bike Crime

Crime has been with us forever. The motor vehicle however has only been with us in one form or another since the late 19th century. Like night follows day, vehicle crime followed up close behind & some offences are not quite as new as you might think! In 1891 for instance the police f...

Red Bull Illume 2010 sports photography competition

Red Bull Illume Image Quest 2010 is on After the spectacular success of the first Red Bull Illume Image Quest, the world’s biggest photography contest for action and adventure sports now returns for a new edition – and you can be part of it! With the first contest already result...

Triumph 650cc and 750cc Twins by Mathew Vale

In his fourth book for Crowood, author Mathew Vale has moved up in capacity from the 350 and 500 unit construction twins to take an in-depth look at the 650 and 750 machines. These of course include bikes with the iconic names, Bonneville, Tiger, Trophy and Thunderbird and are arguably the most pop...

Hard to believe - KINI is 50!

He's a hero, not just in Austria and not just for his amazing sporting prowess on two wheels! Heinz Kinigadner is celebrating his 50th birthday and KTM's entire international Orange family unites to wish him all the best on this significant day. "Kini", as he is very affectionately k...

Poor conditions hamper progress

After the mixed conditions in Portimao last weekend, Troy was hoping for better weather in Valencia so that he and the team could make further progress with the 2010 bike. But it was not to be, the first day saw an almost total washout, due to the adverse conditions and, although the weather impr...

Skidmarx Racing Bodywork for Ducati 1098

Skidmarx have introduced a light weight race fairing and seat unit for the Ducati 1098; designed to directly replace the original body parts, these items will be useful for track days as well as use in competition. Skidmarx has a long association with Ducati on track, having supplied racing screen...

Luke Jones signs with PR Racing for 2010

Racing talent Luke Jones has signed for PR Racing for the 2010 British Superbike Championship. The 2007 GP 125 Champion finished 3rd in last year’s Superstock 600 class and is now ready to take the step up to the main championship. Having proved his pedigree on a Yamaha R6, finishing on ...

New Harley-Davidson® CVO™ Ultra rides to the Dark side

Serialised Edition with Blacked Out Touring Comfort and Road Tech™ z?mo® Navigator The new 2010 Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO) Ultra Classic® Electra Glide® trades the shine of chrome for a fade to black in its debut as the new, darker version of this truly exceptional Harley...

Countdown to Day of Champions 2010 underway

There are only 137 days left until Day of Champions 2010 and plans are well underway to make sure that this is the best Day of Champions ever. As always Day of Champions will take place on the Thursday before the British round of MotoGP. In 2010 the biggest day in British motorcycle racing ret...

KTM celebrates at Star Mantova with perfect result to launch the season

Tony Cairoli, Shaun Simpson and Marvin Musquin wrapped up a near perfect weekend for the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team at Star Mantova in Italy on Sunday with a first in MX1 and a 1-2 in MX2 just one day after the successful introduction of the revolutionary new KTM 350 SX-F bike. Cairoli, ...

BMW K 1300 S - 2009

The ultimate sports tourer? 175 horsepower, “treat with respect” the thought was ringing in my head as I took the keys to BMW’s K 1300 S. Given the weather, respect was needed; as yet again on an inter-bike test, it was raining hard. But fear not, even wi...

TT Isle of Man 2009 DVD by Duke Marketing

What can you say that has not been said before about the yearly official revues of the TT racing and the coverage from Duke Marketing. Just when you think that they have used every trick in the book to produce scintillating coverage, they up the game still further. Once again this years single...

Some interesting mountain passes - Part 3

Italy is an ideal country for motorcycling, with good views, interesting roads, excellent food, and charming people. Nowhere is this more apparent than in northern Italy, an area of lakes and mountains which is home to some of Europe’s best passes, not to mention the Moto Guzzi museum at Mande...

Drift Innovation X170 Action Camera Review

The Drift Innovation X170 Action Camera (http://www.actioncameras.co.uk/X170) is the latest all-round helmet camera to be released onto the market and we would highly recommend it. When it comes to filming Motorcycling track days, it is one of the best we have come across. Thi...

Dirt Bike Show - 2009

The annual Dirt Bike show kicked off its tenth year with a spectacular first day at Stoneleigh Park Warwickshire. Staff at Inter-bike spent the day amongst thousands of fans of off-road sport walking around modern well lit and laid out displays spread over a massive three halls. Certainly anybo...

The Sammy Miller Museum Collection by Roy Poynting

The one thing that always stands out with any Redline publication is the quality of the book. Every aspect of the book just screams quality from the paper, the print and images and the size always just seems right as well. Probably no surprise ...

Michael Laverty aims for Relentless Suzuki title glory

MCE Insurance British Superbike Chamionship in association with Pirelli Michael Laverty returns to the Relentless Suzuki by TAS team determined to take them to title glory in the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship in association with Pirelli. The rider from Toomebridge in Norther...

ecrp.eu to discover the e-SuperBike made by CRP Racing

The new pages dedicated to the eCRP, the electric superbike of CRP Racing is now Online at www.ecrp.eu or it can be reached from the homepage menu of www.crp-racing.com. The pages contain text and images that show more details of the eCRP. There are seven areas where information about the eco-...

Althea Racing Valencia Test Day Two

Althea Racing team riders completed their final day of testing today at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia, Spain. Carlos Checa and Shakey Byrne today were finally able to get to work having been impeded yesterday by rain and cold temperature. On a sunny and dry track the teams have spent the las...

Award for new Bosch motorcycle ABS

ADAC, Europe’s largest automobile association, pays tribute to road safety potential * Prestigious award from ADAC, the leading German automobile association * Smallest and lightest antilock braking system for motorcycles * World’s first braking control system developed specific...

Honda Motorcycles Voted Best Built Bikes

Honda has once again dominated a motorcycle rider survey – this time to find the UK’s best-built motorcycles – with Honda machines taking the first eight positions in the top ten. In first place was the Honda CBR600RR from ’03-on with a build-quality satisfaction rating ...

Win a new bike and save lives in Africa

You might not think that a top of the range sports bike would be able to help deliver health care in rural Africa, but thanks to the Riders for Health raffle it can. By supporting Riders for Health’s work through our raffle, or by attending an event like Day of Champions the money raised...

Simpson makes a winning start to 2010

Red Bull KTM factory rider Shaun Simpson made a winning start to the 2010 season when he took the overall victory in the MX2 class at the traditional opening event in Mantova, Italy for the second year in a row. The young Scot was dominant throughout the weekend, and only a couple of bits of bad lu...

Peugeot Vivacity - 2009

You would think that the historic city of Dubrovnik in Croatia would be that last place that a modern twist and go styled scooter/moped would fit in. However, you would be wrong because the machine, now unbelievably nearly ten years old and in its third gestation, fits in a real treat. Its fre...

Sidecar Stars CD by Duke Marketing

This latest CD from Duke Marketing continues to use modern technology to bring back some of the great masters from the past. Sidecar Stars was originally released on vinyl as an LP called ‘The Chairmen’, it was part of the Stanley Schofield Sound Stories collection, which they have gra...

Bike Sight

No doubt if you use your car abroad you comply with foreign road traffic law and pack your warning triangle if is not a standard fitment as it is in some cars. However, when you catch the ferry or train with your motorcycle it is nowhere to be found, because it is too big and clumsy and besides yo...

Some interesting mountain passes - Part 2

Southern Switzerland One of the major routes into southern Switzerland from Italy is the Grand St. Bernard Pass, which is an interesting morning’s ride from the Petit St. Bernard Pass in the French Alps. The Swiss side always seems very calm after the excitement of watching the motorcyclist...

The first GS

The BMW R28 – the last single from Munich During the early nineteen-sixties BMW was struggling to survive in a marketplace where motorcycle sales had fallen to their lowest point since 1948. Since the bankruptcy of 1959 the company had been kept afloat by sales of the Isetta &lsqu...

Reg Everett: From Rocker to Racer by Mick Walker

I must admit that when this book arrived, my first reaction was who is Reg Everett? However, given that it had Mick Walker’s name on the cover and was laid out in the excellent Breedon format that so many of Mick’s books have been, I started reading through immediately with interest. ...

Honda (UK) Confirms British Superbike Commitment for 2010

Honda (UK) is pleased to confirm its continued commitment to the British Superbike Championship and, Isle of Man TT and North West 200 road races for 2010, with the HM Plant Honda team and its strong rider line-up. The dynamic rider duo of Ryuichi Kiyonari and Josh Brookes will compete on the ...

Honda's Xtreme Academy to launch in UK

The United Kingdom is to become the first European country to finalise details for a Honda Xtreme Academy junior championship for 11-15-year-olds. The Xtreme Academy was announced last December with young riders signing up to the European programme that is seen as a potential first step on the ...

Ask your questions to James Toseland!

Ever wanted to ask James Toseland what his best race ever was? How his first encounter with the YZF-R1 at Portimao was? Or how it is to be back in World Superbike? Would you like to find out how top riders stay fit or how they mentally prepare for a race? Well here's your chance! You can subm...

Burnclean Fuel Treatment for Motorcycles

This remarkable fuel-tool formulated specifically for Classics, Cruisers & Tourer Motorcycles enhances combustion, deep cleans the engine from the inside out; and maintains ultra-low emission peak performance for mile after mile. BURNCLEAN helps restore showroom performance. It can add ...

Multistrada 1200 arrives with more 'strada' between major services

With the arrival of the new Multistrada 1200, Ducati will reach a significant milestone in the company’s engineering history by extending the periods between major services on the new model to an owner-friendly 24,000km (15,000 miles). Doubling the mileage between valve clearance inspec...

Riders to feature in BBC documentary

This February Riders for Health will feature in a new documentary presented by the financial expert, Alvin Hall. The film will look at our new programme in Zambia, where we are establishing a system of transporting blood samples by motorcycle from clinics to the laboratory. It will mean that people...

KTM announces a new era for motocross: Strong team and launch of KTM 350 SX-F

KTM on Saturday launched a strong line-up of international MX stars for the 2010 World Championship racing season and introduced the new KTM 350-SX-F on the eve of the Star Mantova pre-season event in Mantova, Italy, which heralds a new era for the company and for racing. KTM's CEO Stefan Pier...

Harley-Pilgrimage - The Road to Shipley DVD by Captured Vision Associates

This 45 minute DVD is exceptionally well made with good camera work and a coherent storyline throughout. It focus’s on the annual Harley Davidson Rally based at the village of Baildon in West Yorkshire and in particular their 29th in 2008. Though interviews, it tells the story of how th...

BMW F 800 GS – 2009

BMW F 800 GS – a true GS or not? So is the BMW F 800 GS a true GS if it doesn’t have the indomitable Boxer twin engine and shaft drive? When BMW launched the F 800 GS at the end of 2007 many GS purists must have questioned whether a bike bearing the GS na...

Xtream Wearther SatNav Pouch Review

If you have embraced modern technology to the point that a SatNav is part of your motoring hardware, then this French product has got to be high on your list of purchases. Whether we like it or not SatNavs are prone to theft and even when removed, leave tell tale signs on the vehicle. When we...

Some interesting mountain passes - Part 1

The French Alps. After spending a lot of time exploring some of the more inaccessible roads of Europe, I am often asked to recommend some good passes for inclusion in a European tour. This can sometimes be difficult, as one rider’s interesting road can be another rider’s nightmare! ...

Museums of Europe – Daimler-Benz

Daimler-Benz certainly has a place in history, and nowhere can their story be better described than at Stuttgart, in their own museum, where the era of the automobile is told in terms of the Company which started it. Damiler-Benz Museum ...

Realising the Dream at the TT by Mick Duckworth

Anybody who was on the Isle of Man for the 1959 Tourist Trophy motorcycle races could not have predicted that they were witnessing the birth of a racing team and name that would subsequently dominate racing worldwide. Even when Honda secured the 125cc manufacturers team award on its debut and the k...

Kiyonari joins Brookes in Honda challenge for glory

Ryuichi Kiyonari, the two times winner of the crown, joins forces with Josh Brookes to spearhead the Honda (UK) challenge for the 2010 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship in association with Pirelli. The Japanese rider took the title in 2006 and 2007 before moving on to the World scene...

R&G Racing supports the Ducati 848 Challenge

R&G Racing is committed to supporting the new Ducati 848 Challenge which promises to be one of the most exciting one-make series of recent years. The Ducati 848 Challenge is a UK-based race series which takes in a number of televised rounds alongside the British Superbike series, as well a...

Althea Racing Valencia Testing day one

First day of a two-day test session for Althea Racing Team at the “Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo” in Valencia. Just two days after the good results reached during Portimao tests, Althea team continues testing in preparation for the new season. In Valencia Carlos Checa ...

Exhausts Kawasaki Ninja 250 R '08->

The small 250R is the entry door into the legendary Ninja world, made of bikes that have written the history of the sports world. An entry level that, although sharing the many common features of its more powerful sisters, does not however have the same engine sound, and aggressive line. B...

MV ON TOUR 2010 - Rockingham

ROCKINGHAM 25, 26, 28 FEBRUARY 2010 From 12 noon today, Wed 3rd February, you can book a track or road ride on MV Agusta 2010 F4 or Brutale 990R and 1090RR models. Join MV On Tour at the Rockingham national circuit, Corby, Northants, and get your adrenalin going riding Italy’s most pres...

2010 Yamaha Monster Energy MX colours unveiled!

The 2010 Yamaha Monster Energy Motocross Teams have broken cover for the upcoming season with the new YZ450 and 250Fs boasting a radical and fresh design. The ’10 machinery has received a youthful and modern look to completely reflect the innovative technology housed beneath. David Philippaer...

Putting transport at the heart of development

Over the past month there have been two stories in the news that have put transport in the developing world back into the spotlight. At the recent World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation committed to spending $10 billion over the next 10 years to help...

Best of Havoc DVD by Duke Marketing

Duke Marketing is responding to the credit crunch with a series of double DVD sets at very affordable prices. No compromises in their very high standards, but a careful twinning of some of the best programmes in their very extensive library packaged at prices that are vey attractive in the cur...

Honda Electronic ABS Review

These day’s, Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) are pretty commonplace on four- wheeled vehicles as well as a large number of commercial vehicles. They give you the ability to steer when the driver goes into panic mode and just keeps their foot hard on the brake pedal and give some chance of retriev...

Adventures in a beautiful land - Kudu Expeditions' 2009 Round the World Tour

I am all alone in the Mongolian wilderness, a hundred miles from the nearest town, and for the past two minutes the world has been getting darker - I appear to be going blind. At first almost imperceptibly as the glorious colours of the landscapes before me begin to dull under a sparkling midd...

Motor Cycle Industry Association Media Test Day - 2009

On the 7th April the Motorcycle Industry Association held a media test day at Bedford Autodrome. With most leading motorcycle manufacturers represented, their press test bikes were available for the biking press to try out. With a choice of three tracks to ride to try the bikes out on, or p...

Museums of Europe – BMW Museum, Munchen

The BMW Museum Before its modernisation and re-opening in June 2008, the BMW Museum was one of the most popular attractions in München, but for BMW cognoscenti such as ourselves this futuristic building in the north of the city ...

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Harley-Davidson to donate Motorcycles for Haiti relief efforts

Saigon Scooters Join World of Top Gear

Two motorcycles that featured in the 2008 Top Gear Vietnam Special have been purchased by the National Motor Museum at a recent Bonhams auction. They are now on display in the museum’s popular...

Into the unknown with GlobeBusters

Feel the speed with Spyke in 2010

Premium Italian clothing brand Spyke has revealed its 2010 range of motorcycle apparel; the “Feel the Speed” collection features an extensive choice of leather and textile riding apparel,...

Industry Sets Out Case for Government Support in Meeting with Business Minister

New Harley-Davidson® CVO™ Ultra rides to the Dark side

Honda Motorcycles Voted Best Built Bikes

Multistrada 1200 arrives with more 'strada' between major services

MV ON TOUR 2010 - Rockingham

Nicola T Scoops First Modelling Contract after Leaving the Big Brother House

Bag some 70's style with Vespa

R&G Racing wins at British Dealer News Industry Awards

All-star Suzuki GSX-R Anniversary track days announced

Kawasaki on Facebook and Twitter

Hondas Dominate British Bikers’ Top 100

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Teka Suzuki men podium in Mantova

Freixenet extends partnership as MotoGP cava supplier

Solid start for Kawasaki Racing Team

Rossi and Lorenzo enjoy short trip to Thailand

Philippaerts 5th at MX season opener

KTM celebrates at Star Mantova with perfect result to launch the season

Simpson makes a winning start to 2010

Ellison fired up after signing for Swan Honda

KTM announces a new era for motocross: Strong team and launch of KTM 350 SX-F

MotoGP Test Sepang Day 2

Countdown to Day of Champions 2010 underway

Win a new bike and save lives in Africa

Riders to feature in BBC documentary

Putting transport at the heart of development

Ducati Marlboro team satisfied with first Sepang test

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Seeing Red 2009 – A Photographic record of the 2009 British Superbike Championship by Double Red

MZ by Mick Walker

BMW K 1300 GT SE – 2009

Elsie and Mairi Go to War by Diane Atkinson

Triumph 650cc and 750cc Twins by Mathew Vale

A Twist of the Wrist II’ by Keith Code

The Sammy Miller Museum Collection by Roy Poynting

MotoGP Evolution of a Species by Duke Video

SDoc 100 Visor & Helmet Cleaning Wipes Review

Joey Dunlop –The TT Wins by Duke Video

Reg Everett: From Rocker to Racer by Mick Walker

Realising the Dream at the TT by Mick Duckworth

Panther Story by Barry M Jones

Adventure Riding Techniques by Robert Wickes

Jorge Lorenzo - My Story So Far by Ernest Riveras Tobia

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SHARP Helmet Safety Scheme – Government PR or a positive contribution to the safety of motorcyclists?

Extending the life of your helmet

Classic Motor Show - 2009

A Classic case of Bike Crime

Crime has been with us forever. The motor vehicle however has only been with us in one form or another since the late 19th century. Like night follows day, vehicle crime followed up close behind...

Dirt Bike Show - 2009

The first GS

Museums of Europe – Daimler-Benz

Museums of Europe – BMW Museum, Munchen

The list of celebrity bikers

Three Key Ways the Wise Motocross Rider uses Protective Gear

Bikers Classics

2009 TT Round-up

10 tips for a Bulletproof Motocross Clutch

Elementary Motocross Bike Maintenance: a Good Wash Job

Preparing Your Motorbike for Freight and Trailer Transport

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Costa Rica

Depending on your age, Costa Rica either means quality coffee or a top tourist location that is on the list of those 100 places to visit before you die. In motorcycling terms, it probably is not...

Destination South America: The continents 10 top rides

South America is a continent of absolute superlatives, the world’s greatest rainforest, largest rivers, longest unbroken chain of mountains, all exist here, and we haven’t even mentioned...